It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

"It was during one of those nightly sessions that Jarrett devised the no-negotiating strategy that Obama has employed in his fight with the GOP over the government shutdown," Klein said, citing sources within the administration.

Klein continued, "Such sources include Connie Munism, Ken Yan, Benjamin O'ghazi and a variety of other insiders who I'm told aren't actually real people but that just shows you how dangerous this situation is." "Now, I don't know how deep this conspiracy goes as I haven't heard Rush yet today but it's totes serious," Klein said. He then declared he would stare directly into the sun in protest until the President admitted his crimes and resigned in disgrace. Emergency rescue units arrived shortly thereafter to escort a beleaguered Klein to the emergency room for treatment. As the ambulance raced off, a desperate cry, "Look what you've done to me, Obama!" could be heard from inside.

SlothB77:basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

I can't believe the article actually came out and admitted that. Such craven brazenness.

"President Obama's top adviser Valerie Jarrett was behind a plan to force a showdown" should be rewritten as "President Obama's top adviser Valerie Jarrett was behind a plan to provoke a showdown." Obama didn't force a shutdown anymore than a bullfighter forces a bull to charge. He just knew the bull would charge if he twirled his cape in front of it.

President Obama's top adviser Valerie Jarrett was behind a plan to force a showdown with Republicans over ObamaCare as part of a strategy to regain Democratic control of the House next year, claims author Ed Klein.

Yeah that rube goldbergian plan sounds real plausible... oh wait!

"We're very excited," said Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). "It's exactly what we wanted, and we got it."

DamnYankees:"Valerie came up with the concept late at night, after the kids and grandma and were gone."

Sounds like totally legit reportage.

This is the same "reporter" that said that Obama rudely walked out of a meeting with Netanyahu in Isreal to go have dinner with Michelle and the kids. The fact that Michelle and kids were still in the US was a fact that escaped this cutting edge reporter.

Because she recognized the consequences of Republican derp, she is the architect? Ridiculous. I liked the game theory analysis of the situation... it's a game of chicken. The ONLY way that Obama could win was throwing the steering wheel out the window. He did the right thing, both politically, and pragmatically.

OH, and I will not stop reminding people that Republicans ARE terrorist.

ter·ror·ism1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.2. the state of and submission produced by terrorism or .3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.

It's text book. Nobody can deny this. And do we want a president negotiating with any terrorist? I think it's against president man-code or something. Anybody want to counter?

Because she recognized the consequences of Republican derp, she is the architect? Ridiculous. I liked the game theory analysis of the situation... it's a game of chicken. The ONLY way that Obama could win was throwing the steering wheel out the window. He did the right thing, both politically, and pragmatically.

OH, and I will not stop reminding people that Republicans ARE terrorist.

ter·ror·ism1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.2. the state of and submission produced by terrorism or .3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.

It's text book. Nobody can deny this. And do we want a president negotiating with any terrorist? I think it's against president man-code or something. Anybody want to counter?

SlothB77:It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

SlothB77:It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

4/10. Technically it's all there... but no style, no spittle, no typos/misspellings, no slippery-slope conclusions. No panache.

SlothB77:basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

And what's really funny is that you actually believe this.

I think you should go buy some of Ed Klein's books so you can get to the TRUTH.

SlothB77:It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

theknuckler_33:SlothB77: It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

So what did the Republicans do....Walked into her clever plan, pounded the desk like intransigent asshats before utterly capitulating...and took all the blame.....but it was their plan....// Put on your big girl panties GOP

SlothB77:It was Jarrett who advised Obama that voters would mostly blame Republicans if the federal government ground to a halt, providing a golden opportunity to swing back control of the House to Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections, according to Klein.

basically this article admits two things: Obama and the dems were just as culpable in the shutdown as the republicans, perhaps even more so. And they would be given a free pass - even though they were culpable, they would not be blamed. And the media didn't blame them.

Yup Obama with the help of some person who wrote a book used mind control rays to force Republicans into being intractable assholes over the ACA to force a shutdown and possible default. You, the NYPost and some guy selling a book have cracked this thing WIDE OPEN.

President Obama's top adviser Valerie Jarrett was behind a plan to force a showdown with Republicans over ObamaCare as part of a strategy to regain Democratic control of the House next year, claims author Ed Klein.

Klein - who wrote a provocative biography about Obama last year entitled "The Amateur" - said White House insiders refer to Jarrett as "The Night Stalker" because she is the only presidential aide who frequently spends time in the family quarters and dines with the Obamas.

Yeah, there's not a single, solitary word in there I believe is true. Way to go, NY Post, you squamous Murdoch-infested rag.